Mike Evans

The Hall of Fame receiver is back and came out swinging against the Falcons. Even though he played limited snaps, his six receptions for 132 yards were more than double the yards of the next receiver. Even in a loss, it was clear that Baker Mayfield missed his big-bodied target down the field. This week, they have their first of two huge games against the Panthers to close out the season. The Panthers have been trying to take over the division, but continue to get in their own way. That said, they have been solid against opposing wideouts all season, averaging the 11th fewest fantasy points to the position, and the ninth fewest receiver points in the red zone. Seeing what Evans did in his return, he is once again a low-end WR1, even in a difficult matchup.

Mike Evans caught 6-of-12 targets for 132 yards in Thursday night's 29-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Fantasy Impact

Evans made his return to the lineup on Thursday night after missing much of the season due to a collarbone injury. He looked good in his first game back, leading the team with 132 yards on six catches. He will likely be a good fantasy option over the last few games of the season, and his presence will hurt the fantasy value of players like Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin Jr. moving forward.